Thermodynamic Cycles — Carnot, Otto, Stirling
P-V and T-S diagrams • Work, heat, efficiency comparison
Carnot
Otto
Stirling
Diesel
Animate
T_hot (K)
800
T_cold (K)
300
Compression ratio r
8.0
γ (heat cap. ratio)
1.40
Efficiency η
—
Carnot Limit
—
Work W
—
Q_in (heat input)
—
Carnot: η = 1 − T_c/T_h (maximum possible efficiency for any heat engine)